NOSE : open to fruit, chocolate, gingerbread.
MOUTH : powerful and dense, red fruit aromas
FINAL: balanced, tannic
VINTAGE: 2016
NAME: AOC Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux
GRAPE VARIETIES: 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
WINEMAKING: Pre-fermentation cold maceration for 3 to 5 days – Daily pump-overs – Temperature control via thermoregulation – Natural fermentation with indigenous yeasts
AGEING : 2/3 in barrels for 12 months and 1/3 in vats for 12 months
TERROIR: Presence of clay-limestone soils with clay-silt variations up to sandy-clay layers
Serving temperature: 16-17°C (can be decanted 1 hour beforehand)
Aging potential: 5 to 10 years
This wine will perfectly complement red meats, cheeses and dishes from the Southwest.
